Military Archives

Helping veterans cope with depression

January 26, 2021 12:05 PM Arlette Yousif

Some veterans have found healthy ways to cope and channel those feelings into hope and purpose.

Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people in military

January 25, 2021 10:36 AM The Associated Press

Biden’s order says that gender identity should not be a bar to military service.

More than 40 U.S. Army Reserve members assist on the frontlines at YRMC

January 21, 2021 5:58 PM Cody Lee

Over the past week, U.S. Army Reserve members have been working alongside frontline workers at Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC). More than 40 service-members are coming to the hospital at a crucial time.

12 Guard members removed from Biden inauguration

January 19, 2021 12:27 PM The Associated Press

Their removal from the massive security presence at the nation’s capital comes as the FBI worked to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops headed to the area for Biden’s inauguration Wednesday.

FBI vetting National Guard members involved in securing US Capitol

January 18, 2021 10:38 AM CNN Newsource

The head of the DC National Guard said Monday that the FBI is vetting troops involved in securing the US Capitol around President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration to prevent any insider threats.

Military nurses continue to help YRMC during COVID-19 pandemic

January 18, 2021 8:39 AM Sumiko Keil, The Associated Press

YRMC officials say it’s been a struggle to maintain staffing of 900 to 1,000 nurses while competing for medical workers in an overwhelmed national health care system.

Military Matters

January 11, 2021 7:57 PM Mercedes Martinez

In this week’s Military Matters we are honoring a marine, Cpl. Jacob Griffiths. Yuma, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Meet Cpl. Jacob Griffiths, a tactical defense controller with the marine fighter training squadron 401 aboard MCAS Yuma. Cpl. Griffiths is responsible for providing air intercept control for the Marine Corps. only adversary squadron as they provide

Fairgrounds relocating due to MCAS accident-potential zone

December 30, 2020 12:18 PM April Hettinger

Yuma County plans to move the fairgrounds to another location located in a prime accident potential zone.

Military Matters: Honoring LCpl. Caitlyn Toal

December 29, 2020 3:06 PM Christian Galeno

YUMA, Ariz. (KECY/KYMA) – LCpl. Caitlyn Toal is part of MCAS Yuma’s Provost Marshall’s Office (PMO) whose duties include foot and vehicle patrols of the base and the flightline. She is also the Desk Sergeant for her platoon, which includes reviewing reports for correctness, completeness, and accuracy. LCpl. Toal joined the Marine Corps to better

Yuma Airshow 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns

December 29, 2020 9:01 AM Sumiko Keil

MCAS Yuma tentatively scheduled the next air show for March 12, 2022, to provide the best show possible.

House votes to override Trump’s veto of defense bill

December 28, 2020 5:09 PM CNN

The House of Representatives on Monday voted to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the sweeping defense bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act, delivering a bipartisan rebuke to the President.

Trump vetoes massive defense bill despite overwhelming GOP support

December 23, 2020 2:35 PM CNN

President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the sweeping defense bill that both chambers of Congress recently passed by veto-proof majorities, setting up a possible veto override that would pit members of his own party against him.

Military Matters: Honoring PFC Abigail Kelly

December 21, 2020 11:10 PM Christian Galeno

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA/KECY) – PFC Abigail Kelly is an aviation operation specialist with MAG-13 and as such is responsible for keeping track and logging all incoming and outgoing pilot flights as well as organizing and scheduling all of the ground training that takes place. PFC Kelly joined the Marine Corps in order to better her

YPG holds live test firing for new “supercharged” artillary

December 19, 2020 8:23 PM Cody Lee

It’s a major advancement for our military as Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) held a test firing Saturday morning using a new advanced piece of weaponry.

Military Matters: Honoring Lance Cpl. Courtney Payne

December 17, 2020 3:09 PM Christian Galeno

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA/KECY) – Lance Cpl. Courtney Payne is a barracks manager for the H&HS barracks and is responsible for duties that include maintaining occupancy reports, reporting room discrepancies, handling maintenance requests, and checking Marines in and out of the barracks. Lance Cpl. Payne joined the Marine Corps to challenge himself, gain new experiences, and

Free Christmas trees for active-duty service members and families

December 11, 2020 6:58 AM Sumiko Keil

You must be active duty or show a dependent ID to receive a tree.

“Trump is aware of extraterrestrials existence,” says former Israeli space security chief

December 8, 2020 11:21 AM Sumiko Keil, NBC News

A former Israeli space security chief said the United States and his country have been in contact with extraterrestrials from a “galactic federation.”